Necktie-press.



F. HARDY.

NECKTIE PRESS.

APPLIGATION FILEDAUG. 22. 1.913.

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useful improvements in garment pressing devices, and has particular reference to that type of such articles which are employed in pressing neck-wear and thelike.

' As its principal object, this invention aims to provide a device of the character above set forth consisting in a pair of interfittin clampin plates which are equipped with spring e ement for forcing them into engagement with one another. 1 1

An object of equal importance with the foregoing is to form the two clamping plates and their spring element in suchmanner that the pressure exerted upon the neck wear will be substantially equal throughout the entire length of the clamping plates.

A still further object is to construct the device of this invention with such regard to number, proportion and arrangement of parts that it may be cheaply manufactured, will be durable and efficient in its action, and may be quickly and conveniently employed inpressing the creases and the like out of ribbons, neck ties and any other similar apparel.

A yet further object is to construct the two clamping plates in such manner that the spring element by which they are urged into clamping engagement wlth one another may be detachably applied, so that springs of various sizes and strength may be manufactured to accom any each device, thus making it possible or the user to accommodate the clamping plates to ties or ribbons and similar articles of light or fine texture.

A still further object is to form the terminals of the clamping plates at which the tie is inserted with oppositely beveled lips, which will act in the manner of a flat iron in spreading the fabric as it is inserted, removing the creases and wrinkles, so that when the fabric passes into the press and between the clamping plates, it will be entirely smooth.

The above and additional objects are accomplished by such means as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, described in the following specification and then more upecificatton of Letters Patent.

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particularly fointed out in the claims which are appende hereto and form a part of this application.

With reference to the drawings, wherein I have illustrated the referred embodiment of my invention as its reduced to practice,- and throughout the several views of which similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts, F1 re 1 is a perspective view illustrating is e clamping plates in clamping relatlon to one another with a neck tie interposed between their clamping faces. Fig. 2 1s a perspective view of the clamping plates in dissembled relation; Fig. 3 1s a transverse section taken medially through Fig.

1; Fig. 4 is a detail view of the preferred form of spring; and Fig. 5 is a detail view of a modified form of spring which is interchangeable with that shown in Fig. 4.

' Before proceeding with the description of the drawings, it is desirable to emphasize the fact that while the device of this invention has been designed with particular reference to the needs of neckwear, and especially ties, it may, nevertheless, be employed with equal eficiency in pressing ribbons, lace collars, and other wearing apparel of a similar nature.

Coming now to the description of the drawings, the numerals 10 and 11 designate respectively and as entireties the upper and lower clamping plates which are held in assembled clamping relation by means of a leaf spring 12. The upper clampin plate 10 consists essentially in an elongate metal plate, preferably nickel. The forward terminal of the member 10 is formed in the nature of a triangular tongue, the edges of which are bent upwardly and at an angle to the plane of the body portion, producing the inclined 1i s or beveled edges 13 and 14, the purpose 0 which will be hereinafter more fully disclosed. The longitudinal edges of the plate 10 are bent upwardly and at right angles to the body portion, producing the.

l. t it the rear end of the body plate to permit the formation of laterally extending hinge In 19 and 20 which are adapted for insertion receiving recesses 21 and 22 formed at the rear terminal of the side walls 23 and 24 formed on the longitudinal edges of the lower clamping plate 11, as will be readily observed upon reference particularly to Fig. 2. It may be well to explain at this polnt that the side walls 23 and 24 are provided not only to permit the formation of a hinge connection between the plates, but are also designed to hold the upper plate 10 against transverse shifting when the two plates are in clamping relation, in the manner shown in Fig. 1. The forward terminal of the plate 11 is also formed in the nature of a .V-shaped tongue, and is equiped with downwardly beveled lips 25 and 26, "which coact with the members 13 and 14 in the production of a flared mouth or throat in which the tie is inserted in a manner to be hereinafter described.

In applying the tie or similar article to the c amping device above described, this invention employs a wedging slat 27 which, in the preferred embodiment, is formed from an elon ated strip of light wood, the terminal of w 110i] is preferably square as at 28. Upon reference to Fig. 1, the manner in which the tie is doubled around the member 27 and inserted through the throat to lie, between the clamping plates 10 and 11 will be readily understood. .As reviously set forth, there has been provided a leaf spring 12 which is employed in holding the plates 10 and 11 in the desired clampm engagement. This spring 12 is inserte beneaththe cross rod 29 terminally mounted in aperturesformed adjacent the upper terminals of fastening arms 30 and 31 formed integrally with a U-shaped bracket 33, the

bight portion of which engages against the under face of the lower clamping plate 11, as clearly indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2.

Relative to the particular formation of the spring member 12, it is ,to be noted that in the preferred embodiment this element consists of a relatively wide sheet or plate of steel which is longitudinally curved to produce a central transversely extending depression 34 and a pair of upwardly curved terminal lips 35 and 36. be central depression 31 is adapted to receive the rod 29. As regards the application of the spring to the clamping plates, it will be apparent that the upwardly curved edge 35 may be readily slid along the smooth face of the upper clamping plate 10 until the rod 29 is resident in the transverse depression 34.

It has been found desirable in practice to manufacture the pressing device of the present invention with two springs of different sizes, as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5. The apparent desirability of this feature lies in the fact that when neck-ties or similar articles are pressed, :1 smaller spring must be employed, since the space comprehended between the members 10 and 11 will be relatively large, and that since this spacing of the members 10 and 11 is considerably reduced when a ribbon or similar like fabric is inserted, it is necessary to employ a spring possessed of a greater degree of curvature in order that the desired clamping engagement may occur between the plates 10 and 11.

The actual construction and arrangement of the several parts of this invention being thus described, it now remains to call attention to the many advantages resulting from the novel form of structure em loyed. In this connection, it is to be noted that there has been provided a single compressing spring which engages the clamping plates 10 and 11 at two longitudinally spaced points and engages the rod 29 at its central point. There is thus produced a substanbe equalized throughout the entire length of the clamping plates. It is desirable to also direct attention to the fact that the o eration of inserting the member 27 an the fabric between the clamping plates is greatly facilitated by the flared mouth or throat produced by the oppositely inclined lips 1'1 and 14, and 25 and 26.

. It is to be observed that the op ositely inclined lips 13 and 14 and 25 and 26 constitute one of the most important features, of this invention, for being pointed and oppositely beveled they act to press out the wrinkles and creases of the entering fabric as would a pair of flat irons applied to opposite sides of a piece of cloth. This action is materially facilitated by the hinged lugs 19 and 20, which obviously prevent the rear terminals of the upper plate from swinging downwardly with result-ant opening of the mouth formed by the members 13 and 14, 25 and 26. It will now be seen that the slat member 27 performs the office of a Wedge when the tie has been wound about it and is inserted within thefiared mouth of the device. Explanatory of this statement, it is to be noted that when the slat is first inserted in the flared mouth, the forward terminal of the upper plate 10 will be lifted slightly from the lower plate 10 against the tension of the spring 12. As the slat moves inwardly, however, the plate 10 is swung on the member 29 as a ivot, and gradually assumes a parallel relation to the lower plate 11.

In reduction to practice, I have found. that the form of my invention illustrated in the drawings and referred to in the above description as the preferred embodiment is the most ellicicnt and practical; yet realizing that the conditions concurrent with the adoption of my device will necessarily vary, I desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes in details of construction, proportlon and arrangement of parts may named be resorted to, when required, without sacrificing any of the advantages of m invention, as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is I. In a device ofthe character described, a pair of co-acting clamping plates having a hingeconnection at their rear terminals, oppositely inclined lips formed at the forward terminals of the plates producing a flared mouth, a wedge slat adapted to be inserted in the flared mouth, and a removable spring element for normaly urging the plates into clamping relation with the slat.

2. In a device of the character described, a pair of co-acting clamping plates having a hinge connection at their rear terminals, a flared mouth formed at the forward terminals of the plates, longitudinally extending side walls formed on the plates, the walls of one plate being adapted to enga e against the inner faces of the walls of t e second plate, a removable spring element for normally urging the plates into clamping relation, and means for maintaining the spring element in operative position, said means including a Ill-shaped bracket having apertures formed at the terminals of its arms and disposed above the plane of the side walls, and a rod extending transversely of the clamping platesand having its terminals mounted in the said apertures.

3. In a device of the character described,

a pair of co-acting clamping plates having a hinge connection at them rear termmals, a wedge slat insertible between the clamping plates, a removable spring element for urging the plates into clamping engagement with the slat, and means for holding the spring element in operative position, said uppermost clamping plate and the said rod.

4. In a device of the character described, a pair of co-acting clamping plates, oppositely inclined lips formed at the forward terminals of the plates roducing a flared mouth, a wedge slat a apted to be positioned between the plates by insertion through said mouth, and a removable spring element for normally holding the plates in clamping position.

5. In a device of the character described, a pair of co-acting clamping plates having a hinge connection at their rear terminals, the longitudinal edges of the plates being up-turned whereby the up-turned edgesof one plate will embrace the up-turned edges of the other for holding the second-mentioned plate against lateral movement, yieldable means for normally holding the plates in clam ing relation, and a wedge slat insertible etween the plates, said slat being adapted to move completely through the space between the plates whereby both terminals of the slat may project beyond the terminals of the plate.

6. In a device of the character described, a pair of co-acting clamping plates having a hinge connection at their rear terminals but being so connected that the space between them is not obstructed and having their longitudinal edges lip-turned, whereby theup-turned edges 0 the lower plate embrace the u -turned edges of the upper plate for holding the upper plate against transverse movement, a transverse rod car- 'ried by the lower late and positioned above the up-turned e ges thereof, and a bowshaped spring member insertible between the rod and the upper plate for holding the plates in clamping relation.

7. In a device of the-character described, a pair of co-acting clamping plates, a rod carried by the lowermost plate and extending above the upper edge of the upper plate, and a bow-shaped spring interposed between the rod and the upper plate for yieldably holding the plates 1n clamping relation, said spring having a transverse channel formed at an approximate central point, said channel being adapted to receive the rod, whereby the spring is held against longitudinal movement.

8. In a device of the character described,

a pair of co-acting clamping plates having their longitudinal edges up-turned whereby the up-turned edges of the lower plate embrace the up-turned edges of the upper plate for holding the two plates against relative transverse movement,'the up-turned edges of the lower lplate being provided at their one termina with transversely alined notches, laterally extending hinge lugs formed on the upper plate at one terminal thereof and adapted to be inserted in the .notches, whereby the upper and lower-plates may be hingedly connected, a substantially bow-shaped sprmg, a rod .member attached to the lower plate and extending above the upper'edge thereof, said spring being freely interposed between the rod and-the upper plate for'normally holding the upper and lower plates in clampin relation.

In testimon whereof afix my signature in presence 0 two Witnesses.

FREDERICK HARDY. [1a. s.] Witnesses:

UTE-Y J. Power, W. S. 'Irreo. 

